Nikhil Kamath Took ‘Help’ in Chess Game vs Vishwanathan Anand
The exhibition match played between Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, and World Champion GM Viswanathan Anand as part of a COVID-19 fundraiser has opened a can of worms. Following his dubious victory over the legendary Anand, Nikhil has admitted to manipulating the chess game by receiving help from technology and outside sources.
It came to light after the match that Nikhil's Chess.com account was banned on grounds of violating the Fair-Play policy. The business tycoon took to Twitter to respond to the cheating allegations.
It is ridiculous that so many are thinking that I really beat Vishy sir in a chess game, that is almost like me waking up and winning a 100mt race with Usain Bolt. pic.twitter.com/UoazhNiAZV
— Nikhil Kamath (@nikhilkamathcio) June 14, 2021
What Vishwanathan Anand Said
Even Anand quote-tweeted Kamath's statement and added he just played the position on the board and expected the same from everyone.
"Yesterday was a celebrity simul for people to raise money It was a fun experience upholding the ethics of the game. I just played the position on the board and expected the same from everyone," Viswanathan cleared his stance.
Yesterday was a celebrity simul for people to raise money It was a fun experience upholding the ethics of the game.I just played the position onthe board and expected the same from everyone . pic.twitter.com/ISJcguA8jQ
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) June 14, 2021
‘Unfair Means’: Netizens Irked
Eyebrows were raised with the way Nikhil cruised to victory against a player of Anand’s wit and wisdom. Social media platforms were soon flooded with posts accusing him of using unfair means to eke out a win.
Chess Drama Monday! My guess: Vishy knew Nikhil Kamath was using an engine, but didn’t want to distract people from the charity event so he just let it happen because he also knew people would figure it out without him having to do anything, which is what happened.
— Dennis (@DennisLibre) June 14, 2021
So the Zerodha CEO Nikhil Kamath played a charity chess match against Visvanathan Anand for COViD relief.
Gamed the system to win.
Got his chess profile banned.
A little shameful to cheat to win against a World champ. pic.twitter.com/67GvU2j6tD— MB (@desiboho) June 13, 2021
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